National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

NATIONAL WORKING AND PASTORAL BREEDS SOCIETY

12 JULY 2025

DOGUE DE BORDEAUX

PD 4(0)

1. Jones’ Willsanburg Zero Fox Given. Very chilled youngster on the day, good head and expression with an excellent underjaw, good bone, nice balance, out-moved the class.

2. Moran’s Aibrean Liam. Rather more substantial than 1, typical head and expression, powerful shoulders, good turn of stifle, nice feet, correct bone and tidy on the move.

3. Allen’s Willsanburg Last Stand.

PGD 1(0)

1. Mott’s Bourgeoisie Chase N’Status. 18 months old male, good head and expression, again powerful shoulders, good reach and drive in profile but a little loose in front on the out and back, good bone, correct feet and pasterns.

OD 3(1)

1. Brunger/Rainger’s Ch. Loggerheads Thor. I preferred the overall balance and movement of 1 on the day, large male, good masculine head, good chest, well knuckled up feet, absolutely sound and parallel on the out and back, DCC.

2. Leonard’s Bearox Jackpot. A nice male but somewhat untidy on the out and back but nevertheless a nice example of the breed, RDCC.

PB 6(2)

1. Jones’ Willsanburg It Is What It Is. A very attractive young bitch, feminine head and expression, correct bone, good feet and pasterns, nice overall balance and out-moved the class, RBCC & BP.

2. Moran’s Aibrean Ojo De Oro NAF TAF. A somewhat larger female but balanced, well proportioned, good length to height ratio, good depth to chest, tidy on the out and back, nice prospect.

3. Cunnah’s Coppertails Just Peachy.

JB 2(0)

1. Leonard’s Bearox Ryatt. Preferred the head and underjaw of 1 but also the movement where she moved to advantage, good bone, correct feet, nice pasterns, easy on the move.

2. Bailey’s Pasya Bernaux De Picardi avec Nesaluma (imp POL). Slightly exaggerated wrinkle on the head but well balanced and moved with good reach and drive in profile.

PGB 3(1)

1. Powell’s Bourgeoisie Bon Vivant. Both exhibits were somewhat loose in the hocks on the out and back, however I preferred the head of 1 and who, in addition, had good balance and was shown in excellent condition.

2. Mott’s Bourgeoisie Vue Parfait. Nice bitch who is also a good prospect but a little lacking in muscle on the day and therefore a little loose on the move, well handled and presented.

LB 3(2)

1. Powell’s Bourgeoisie Here Comes Edna. Broad feminine head, powerful throughout but the movement was a tidy ground covering gait.

OB 5(2)

1. Cavanagh’s Ch. Real Akragas Ananke Shimano (imp ITA). Very well balanced bitch who out-moved the class, good feminine head and expression, excellent bone, good feet and pasterns, nice reach and drive, somewhat lacking in coat on the day, BCC & BOB.

2. Leonard’s Bellamiabam She Loves You at Bearox JW. Very well balanced and presented but not the angulation of 1, however good feminine head and expression, good bone and shown in good hard condition.

3. Strong’s Ch. Cerisier Supreme of Strongzbeaux JW.

PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG

PD 2(0)

1. Bhattacharya’s Jumicar Free As A Bird. Preferred the front movement of 1 on the day, excellent angulation fore and aft, still plenty of knuckle, good pasterns, nice feet, masculine head, nice prospect.

2. Baverstock’s Kalkasi Purely By Chance. Masculine head, correct bone, good overall balance but untidy in front on the out and back which hopefully will tighten up with maturity and mustering.

LD 5(3)

1. Jasper’s Pafaxen Rewrite The Stars. Took the class with his better front angulation, good overall balance, easy ground covering gait, strong masculine head, shown in good coat but a little more condition would benefit however he is still young.

2. Wilcock’s Shaun Dream of Valyria Daemon of Mysticelysium at Penell. Well handled and presented but somewhat narrow in front and could do with a little more shoulder, good drive when viewed in profile.

OD 6(0)

1. Pollard/Maggs’ Ch. Gillandant Thief of Hearts at Dewyche ShCEx. Excellent example of the breed, strong masculine head, shown in full coat, nice dark eye, good bone, well angulated fore and aft and comfortably took the class on his movement, very well handled and presented, DCC.

2. Kenyon/Ward’s Ch. Charibere Simply The Sequel at Kaianna JW. Masculine head and expression, balanced angulation, good bone, strong top-line, easy languid gait, RDCC.

3. Baverstock’s Ch. Kalkasi Just Because JW.

VD/B 4(0)

1. Goodwin’s Ch. Lisjovia Adagio avec Montmusique JW OSW. 7 year old bitch, had the good sense to leave her coat at home on the day, feminine head and expression, excellent shoulder, good top-line, correct bone, powerful throughout, easy and impressive gait, BV.

PB 2(0)

1. Baverstock’s Kalkasi As If By Magic. Well handled and presented youngster, feminine head, good bone, tight feet, well angulated front and rear, easy light footed gait, nice prospect, BP.

2. Carter’s Jumicar She’s a Killer Queen. A youngster who was somewhat ‘dazzled’ by the smells on the ground so unable to do herself justice, however nice head and expression, correct bone at this age, nice angulation and a potential to improve to advantage.

JB 1(0)

1. Baverstock’s Kalkasi As If By Magic. Repeat.

PGB 3(0)

1. Kennedy’s Gamuvel Patou Via Dell Amore at Pyrcot (imp LVA). Won the class on her movement after a somewhat nervous start, nice bone, good feet, feminine head, no coat on the day but was impressive on the move, with more practise she will do well.

2. Baverstock’s Kalkasi As If By Magic. Repeat.

LB 3(0)

1. McBain/Holmes’ Polar Light Pride of America JW (imp USA). Excellent angulation front and rear, lacking coat on the day but out-moved the class, feminine head, good feet, correct pasterns, very well balanced and an outstanding prospect, BCC & BOB.

2. Kenyon/Ward’s Charibere Reason To Dream at Kaianna JW. Another nice bitch, good overall proportions, strong top-line, full coat, well knuckled up feet, not quite the movement of 1 when viewed from behind.

3. Coles’ Gillandant Jasmine.

OB 9(3)

1. Pollard’s Ch. Gillandant Simply The Best. Very nice 4 year old bitch shown in full coat and good condition, took the class on her movement and she is an absolute credit to the breed, RBCC.

2. Goodwin’s Ch. Lisjovia White Lady avec Montmusique JW. 4 year old female, very well and presented and was a strong contender to take this class and will continue to do well in the future.

3. Church/Bamford’s Pafaxen A Million Dreams JW.

LEONBERGER

I was delighted to be able to judge Leonbergers and was grateful that so many exhibitors remained in the very hot conditions on the day.

PD 4(2)

1. Reader’s Cleon Bowser. Just preferred the head of 1 on the day, well handled and presented, balanced angulation, still very loose at this stage but covered good ground in profile, BP.

2. Simmonds’ Skjaergaardens Dance Monkey Dance (imp NOR). Still very mature but good overall proportions, good top-line, correct croup, tail set and carriage, will mature to advantage.

JD 2(0)

Two quality youngsters.

1. Studholme’s Kalizmar Voyager. Just preferred the overall balance of 1, nice head and expression, good reach of neck, excellent balanced angulation, correct bone, easy ground covering gait, RDCC.

2. Burrell’s Kalizmar The Hitch Hiker. Lovely male, not quite the range of 1 but correct balance throughout and remains a nice prospect.

PGD 3(1)

1. Sharkey’s Jantonely Zingalong Baloo. Preferred the angulation of 1 together with his reach and drive, nice overall proportions, as much back length as I would like, shown in full coat and good condition.

2. Harwood’s Lendevers Spring Tide. Nice head, moderate shoulder, good top-line but somewhat straight in stifle, good reach on the move.

OD 6(3)

1. Thomas/Studholme’s Amathus Karmer. Typical masculine head and expression, good bone, strong top-line, correct croup and tail set, excellent feet and pasterns, shown in full coat and good condition, out-moved the class, DCC.

2. Simpson’s Purple Rain Chico Valuer at Dacfolke (imp POL). Another nice example of the breed, strong masculine head, good reach of neck, powerful shoulders, moved well in profile, just not quite the tidiness of 1 when viewed from behind.

3. Davies’ Ch. Simden Bank The Hitman from Jarno JW.

SBD/B 5(4)

1. Butterfield’s Dragongardens Lady Madonna at Dragonsfield. 3 year old bitch, nice feminine head, good angulation and moved well in profile, in full coat but lacking condition displaying flat feet, however, despite her lack of condition she remains a nice bitch, BSpB.

PB 7(3)

1. Bailey’s Skjaergaardens Dance With Me Tonight. Very nice puppy bitch, charming head and expression, good reach of neck, excellent proportions, good feet and pasterns, impressed on the move.

2. Springel’s Lionscourt Orenda. Another nice prospect, just not quite as tidy on the out and back on the day but moderate plus angulation fore and aft and will mature to advantage.

3. Anderson’s Debbolinby Class Act.

JB 3(2)

1. Studholme’s Kalizmar Guided By The Moon. Super 14 month old bitch, lovely feminine head and expression, excellent angulation, correct bone, good feet, nice pasterns, foot perfect movement with excellent reach and drive, has an excellent future, BCC, BOB & G4.

YB 3(1)

1. Cole’s Simden Born To Boogie JW. Very well handled and presented bitch, excellent overall proportions, good bone, correct feet and pasterns, strong top-line, took the class on her movement, RBCC.

2. Peachey’s Navaeh Mishka Chosen CC at Taffnia (imp EST). Impressive on the move in profile but a little 10 to 2 on the stand, good overall proportions, nice reach of neck and a good prospect if she comes together in front.

3. Thomas’ Jandikas Magic.

PGB 5(3)

1. Tame/Amesbury’s Bavaruki Palow Cashmere. Once she had extensively ‘relieved’ herself in the middle of the ring she moved with freedom and grace! well angulated, good reach of neck and good drive from behind.

2. Page’s Pagency Megsul Tessa. Nice feminine head and expression, good bone, full coat, not quite the gait of 1.

LB 5(1)

1. Weaver’s Simden Maida Girl Like You. Excelled on the move, with a nice feminine head and expression, well angulated front and rear, good reach of neck, correct croup, tail set and carriage.

2. Sandalls’ Saljay Twick Nice ‘n’ Sleazy. A balanced female, no exaggeration, moved well in profile and absolutely parallel on the out and back.

3. Simpson’s Simberger Perfect Blend JW.

OB 6(4)

1. Charwin’s Debbollinby Thunder Kiss. Took the class on her outstanding movement, good feminine head, nice reach of neck, strong top-line, a little soft in condition but an excellent example of the breed.

2. Westwood’s Ch. Hillhaven You’re a Heartbreaker (IKC). Another nice bitch, balanced throughout, level top-line, good croup but not as tidy behind as I would like on the out and back.

VB 3(0)

1. Bailey’s Ch. Skjaergaardens Riding The Cribbar. Very sound veteran bitch, feminine head, good top-line, moderate angulation fore and aft and a credit to her breed on the day, BV.

WORKING GROUP – SPECIAL BEGINNERS

G1​Moore/James’ Starnewf Mr Dark Sky – Newfoundland. 12 months old, strong head, good reach of neck, absolutely 4 square on the stand, good top-line, excellent angulation, moved with impressive reach and drive.

G2​Grice’s Elleonia No Matter What – Siberian Husky. Typical head, shown in lovely coat and condition, moderate angulation fore and aft, level top-line, moved with a parallel ground covering gait, very well handled and presented.

G3​Pearn’s Bonmac Little Star – Boxer.

G4​Richings’ Barqueiro Amora – Portuguese Water Dog.

SIMON LUXMOORE